This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a disappointing opening for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and new quotes from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. titles. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Matthew Frank, associate editor of The Ankler, about his insights following a cross-country trip to visit 58 movie theaters across the U.S.
What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:00 Weekend Box Office: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Performance
- 04:34 Netflix, Warner Bros., and the 45-Day Theatrical Window Debate
- 10:37 Q1 2026 Box Office Outlook and Market Performance
- 11:21 Amazon MGM’s Mercy Forecast and International Expectations
- 16:31 Feature Interview Begins: Matthew Frank’s Cross-Country Theater Road Trip
- 20:09 Inside Independent Cinemas and Small-Town Theater Realities
- 24:12 How Release Date Changes Hurt Local Exhibitors
- 28:42 Highlights From Visiting 58 Movie Theaters
- 33:00 Premium Formats, Renovations, and Industry Challenges
- 35:33 How Cinemas Can Improve the Moviegoing Experience
What is Boxoffice Podcast?
The Boxoffice Podcast is your weekly resource for the latest results, trends, news, and topics in the cinema industry. Each week we feature insights and analysis from leading experts in theatrical exhibition, along with interviews with the most influential executives in the movie theater business.